Beyond Axe v. Messina: Why Obama Cares About the U.K. Elections
There's more at stake than which Obama adviser has picked the next prime minister.
Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, is pictured on April 1, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.
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The White House doesn't get involved in other countries' elections. President Barack Obama has said so himself and he and his team take care to avoid any appearance of meddling.
That said, the folks at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, from the political staff to the national security team to the commander-in-chief himself are gripped by the drama of Thursday's contest across the pond pitting U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron and the Tories against Ed Miliband and Labour.